Family and Children's Services celebrates 90th anniversary with community event Saturday

By the Midland Daily News

Updated 10:15 am, Thursday, September 17, 2015

Family and Children’s Services is celebrating its 90th anniversary and inviting the community to an event on Saturday.

Originally started as an organization to help residents in the community gain access to low-cost health care and instruct families on survival skills such as canning and homestead living, Family and Children’s Services has developed to continue helping those it serves.

The nonprofit, multi-service agency specializes in treatment and support services designed to nurture family relationships and enhance the well-being of individuals.

Its mission is to provide services to individuals and families in mid-Michigan to promote emotional well-being through counseling, education and support.

Family and Children’s Services is inviting the community to a free family day at Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch to help it celebrate its 90th anniversary. Check in starts at noon and the event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch, 4277 N. Eastman Road.

Visitors will be able to ride the hay ride, see the pig races, play on the two inflatables, have fun in Toddlerville (an area specifically for toddlers), go through the 3.5-acre corn maze, see the variety of animals, ride the cow train and more.